The Ministry of Health is expected to scale up the National Malaria Vaccine implementation programme across the country come January 2024. The programme, first launched in May 2019 and was piloted in 42 malaria endemic districts, has now been scaled up to 51 districts in seven regions of the country. This is to bring the … The post MoH to scale up National
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in partnership with the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) is to pilot the value-based care (VBC) system in 60 selected hospitals across the country. As part of the pilot, 120 healthcare providers including doctors, nurses and pharmacists will be trained in the VBC system of healthcare. VBC is … The post NHIA,
Ace Power Promotions, a boxing promotions company in Ghana has signed up with The Joseph Agbeko Foundation and Origin8 Limited to organise a special project christened ‘Street2Champions’project. With that partnership, the trio will stage the maiden event on the Easter holidays in Sogakope in the Volta Region. Street2champions is a non-profit organisation that relies on … The post Ace
The Autonomous Premier League Implementation Committee (APLIC) has met the 18 betPawa Ghana Premier League (GPL) clubs over the processes towards running an autonomous competition. The meeting was also to update the clubs on the progress so far. The meeting on Tuesday, was well attended by the 18 Premier League Clubs and Members of APLIC. … The post Autonomous
The President of Liberia, Mr George Oppong Weah, has sent a delegation on his behalf to mourn with the family of late Christian Atsu. He donated $10,000 to Atsu’s family on Wednesday. The delegation led by former Ghana footballer, Pastor Kwame Ayew, relayed Oppong Weah’s message to the Twasam family. Kumasi Asante Kotoko’s Chief Executive … The post George Weah donates to Atsu’s
The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has confirmed that Jamaican-born International sports icon, Asafa Powell, will be visiting Ghana from February 27 to March 9, 2023. A former world record holder in the 100 metres sprint, Asafa, who is married to Ghanaian model, Alyshia Powell, will be accompanied by their two children. A native of Spanish … The post Former world’s
A mechanised borehole to provide potable water to the people of Kalpohini Yapala in the Sagnarigu District of the Northern Region was last Sunday inaugurated. The project was funded by a German philanthropist Vjollca Xheladini on behalf of her husband Bujar Selmani, and executed by two non-governmental organisations Viomis Aid Denmark and Sadaqa Train Northern … The post Sadaqa
The state of youth unemployment in Ghana is precarious and gradually getting to the point of a national security threat which must be of concern to all Ghanaians and entities doing business in the country, Mr Darryl Koku Mawutor Abraham, Growth Director, Africa for Taptap Send, an international remittance company has observed. He said it … The post Taptap
The Ashiaman Circuit Court has sentenced Emmanuel Tetteh, a 24-year-old driver, to 10 years imprisonment in hard labour, for stealing a motorcycle valued at GH¢4,000. The court, presided over by Mr Simon Gaga, sentenced the accused after he had pleaded guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, Chief Inspector Samuel Aperweh, said the complainant, Mr Samuel … The post Driver
The office of the Attorney General (AG) and Ministry of Justice has asked Justice Clemence Honyenuga, the judge conducting the trial of former Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr Stephen Opuni, to refer the case to the Chief Justice (CJ) to be assigned to a new judge. According to the AG, “it is … The post COCOBOD financial loss trial: AG asks
United Kingdom (UK), based Ghanaian, has petitioned the Executive Secretary of Lands Commission, Mr James Ebenezer Dadson, to cause investigation into and action taken against Mrs Yaa Agyeman Boadi, the Land Registration Director of the Lands Commission of Ghana. The petitioner, Ms Catheryne Bou-Chedid, alleged that Mrs Boadi issued land title certificate on an approximately … The post Ghanaian
A two-year project has been launched in Accra to boost the capacity of migration stakeholders in Ghana, and leverage United Nations (UN) expertise for effective migration governance. Named “Building Migration Partnerships” the project is being implemented by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), for the UN Network on Migration (UNNM), in collaboration with the Ministry … The post Ghana,
At least four persons were killed in a chieftaincy dispute at Wenchike, a farming community in the Chereponi District of the North East Region. Another five including an officer of the Ghana Armed Forces were said to have been injured with many houses set ablaze. Several people, mainly women and children are reportedly fleeing the … The post Chieftaincy
United Nations (UN) Women Executive Director, Sima Bahous, on Wednesday regretted the retrogression in women’s political participation and the rise in sexual violence in Somalia.Women’s political participation and leadership is a pre-requisite for more inclusive societies, for finding solutions to lasting peace and achieving sustainable development. Security Council members have raised the importance of the … The post UN
UN head António Guterres has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as an “affront” to the world’s collective conscience at a meeting of the General Assembly nearly one year on. The meeting was debating a motion backed by Ukraine and its allies demanding Russia pull out immediately and unconditionally. Ukraine hopes that by supporting the motion … The post UN
The Horn of African region could experience depressed rains in the critical March to May season, dashing hopes of a respite from the escalating hunger crisis, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, said Wednesday in its latest weather forecast report launched in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. According to the IGAD Climate … The post Horn
A Nigerian senatorial candidate was on Wednesday shot dead and his body burnt by attackers while on his way from a campaign rally in the southern state of Enugu. The death of Oyibo Chukwu of the Labour Party happened three days before Saturday’s general elections – which are being described as the country’s most competitive … The post Nigerian senate
In the wake of recent natural disasters such as earthquakes, facility managers and the entire facilities management discipline must be empowered to ensure that buildings and properties are prepared for any eventuality. With the threat of earthquakes, and especially in Ghana where flooding is always looming, the government and private real sector investors must understand … The post Facility
Bawku has been in the news since November 2021 and the events have continued to take violent and unpredictable twist and turns in the past few weeks. Many Ghanaians, sadly including some individual state, government and opposition functionaries have literally ignored the violence as taking place somewhere far away in the north or shied away … The post The Bawku conflict …truth
Parliament has by a majority decision adopted the report of the Special Budget Committee which backs the use of the Ghana Card as a sole document for registration of voters. Though the minority was opposed to the idea, it lost the voice vote to the majority caucus as determined by the Speaker of the House, … The post Registration
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